Painter and sculptor Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) led a highly
nontraditional life, especially for a woman in the nineteenth
century. She kept lions as pets, was awarded the Legion of Honor by
Empress Eugenie, and befriended "Buffalo Bill" Cody. She became a
painter at a time when women were often only reluctantly educated
as artists. Her unconventional artistic work habits, including
visiting slaughterhouses to sketch an animal's anatomy and wearing
men's clothing to gain access to places like a horse fair, where
women were not allowed, helped her become one of the most beloved
female painters of her time. Among the artworks discussed are The
Horse Fair and Ploughing in the Nivernais. Along with her life
story are a list of museums that house her work, a bibliography,
and an index.
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